Units On Scene:
EMS: Rescue 510, Medic 511 & Medic 512
Fire: Rescue 104
Police: 2149& 2154
BALDWIN EMS IN ACTION
Welcome to the The Baldwin EMS In Action section. The most recent calls are added below. Please scroll down the page to view a variety of calls filled with pictures and narratives. Here is a list of what appears below:
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Baldwin EMS dispatched to Horning Road for
a MVC involving one vehicle with unknown injuries. Units responded
to find a single vehicle into a utility pole. The pole was found
to be sheared with live wires and transformer across the vehicle.
Crews made verbal contact with two patients in the vehicle who where
conscious and alert. Utility Company was requested to disconnect
the power in the area for scene safety. Once power was
disconnected crews began to treat patients. Passenger side door
was removed with hydraulic cutters for better access for extrication.
Both patients were transported to UPMC Mercy for injuries sustained.
Units On Scene:
EMS: Rescue 510, Medic 511 & Medic 512 |
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Baldwin EMS dispatched to Irene Lane for a
female who was reported to fallen down a 15 foot hillside. Rescue
510 and Medic 513 arrived on scene. Pt was found to be CAO on the
hillside. Crews began to utilize rope equipment off of Rescue 510.
Paramedic Mauk was lowered to the Pt to begin assessment and treatment.
Pt was fully immobilized and secured to a stokes basket for extrication.
Pt and crew were raised up the hillside with a rope Z-system, Pt was
then transport to UPMC Mercy.
Units On Scene:
EMS: Rescue 510 & Medic 513 |
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Baldwin EMS personnel responded to a Motorcycle Crash at Glass Run Rd on July 20, 2010. The operator of the motorcycle was treated and transported to UPMC Mercy by C-Line Paramedics.
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EMS and PD Rescue at Residential Structure Fire
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On Wednesday December 2, 2009 at 0156 hours, The Allegheny County Communications Center dispatched Baldwin E.M.S., Baldwin Police and Option VFC to the area of 5269 Wolfe Dr in Baldwin Boro for a report of smoke outside of the structure. Arrived on scene, Off. Parrotta reported heavy smoke coming from the roof of 457 Knoedler Rd at 0158 hours. A further report from Off. Kreger was to have EMS step up the response, he reported that there was possible entrapment in apartment 6 and an elderly female that needed extricated from the building. 510-L1 Plunkett then requested units from MRSTA and Jefferson EMS for support. Chief Plunkett was notified by Allegheny County 911 of the incident. Off. Parrotta entered the residence and activated the fire alarm system which was not activated upon his arrival. Residents were not yet aware that their building was on fire. Officers Reising, Krieger and Snider arrived on scene and entered the building with Off Parrotta and began evacuation of the residents and assisted the elderly and children. These officers were able to awaken and warn all residents of the fire. EMS arrived on scene. EMS personnel from B-line entered the structure and began to assist PD with evacuation. Lieutenant Plunkett and EMT Simoni performed a primary search of apartments 1-4 and 6, apartment 5 was found to be locked with no answer. Apartment 5 door was forced open with forcible entry tools from Rescue 510 and the apartment was searched and found to be unoccupied. During this time the structure had a light smoke condition and fire could be heard above their heads in the attic. During the primary search Paramedics Rud and Fry along with EMT Gubash extricated an elderly female from the building; she was then assessed in Medic 513 by Paramedic Kjeldsen. Fire was now shooting from the roof of 457 Knoedler. Police and EMS exited the 457 Knoedler and entered 5250 Wolfe which is an attached building. The Building was filling with smoke and the fire was getting larger in 457 Knoedler.. The residents were awoken and assisted out of the building. A total of 18 residents were evacuated and moved to the Leland Center for shelter. The Fire Department extinguished the fire. During Fire operations and overhaul Medics 511, 513 and Rescue 510 remained on scene to provide scene lighting and medical support. Allegheny County Fire Marshals arrived on scene and began investigation. MRSTA and Jefferson EMS were released by EMS Command. Following overhaul Medic 511 and 513 returned in service, Rescue 510 remained on scene until fire units were clear.
Units On Scene: EMS: 510-C1, Rescue 510, Medic 511, Medic 513, MRSTA 786 and Jefferson 591 Fire Department: E107, R107, S107, E104, E105, T105, E232, T232, S232, E301-1, E301-2, T301 and RIT 110 Police: Baldwin 2152, 2156, 2159, 2163 & 2170 |
MVC Clairton Blvd at Lewis Run Rd.. Pleasant Hills
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June 8, 2009 Station 510 was dispatched for a MVC with possible entrapment. Crews arrived to find four vehicles involved , all vehicle were found to have minor to severe damage. One occupant remained in a vehicle with good access. Crews transported one Pt to JRMC and one Pt to UPMC Mercy.
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MVC with Entrapment, Curry Hollow Rd. Pleasant Hills
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On January 15, 2009 Station 510 was dispatched to the intersection of Curry Hollow and Brownsville Rd. for a MVC with entrapment. Rescue 510, Medic 513 and Medic 514 responding. Arrived on scene to find three vehicles involved. 510L2 assumed EMS command. One vehicle was found to be on its roof with heavy damage. Injured passengers were attended to and transported by Tri Community EMS 821. The two other vehicles were found to have a T-Bone style collision involving a light duty truck and mid size car. One Pt was found in the passenger side of the truck. Pt was found to be unrestrained and entrapmed. Vehicle was stabilized and Pt care began, cervical collar was placed and O2 applied.. Pt was covered with a blanket by 232-C1 to protect him from debris. The Passenger door was removed by EMT Federico with Hydraulic Spreaders off of Rescue 510. Once door was removed Pt was extricated out of the vehicle and fully immobilized onto a long board. Pt was then placed in Medic 514. A total of three Pts were transported to UPMC Mercy for further treatment. Other Units Responded Pleasant Hills PD, Baldwin PD, Pleasant Hills VFD, South Baldwin VFC, South Park PD, Tri Community EMS and Allegheny County PD
Above Photography courtesy of South Baldwin VFC |
MVC with Entrapment, E. Bruceton, Pleasant Hills
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Dispatched along with Pleasant Hills FD
and Police to a MVC involving one vehicle with entrapment.
Rescue 510, Medic 513, Medic 515 and 510-C1 enroute. EMS had
currently just cleared a previous MVC with entrapment in Baldwin
Borough. EMS units began to arrival on scene. The vehicle was
a 4 door Hyundai Accent that was noted to be on its roof with two
Pts inside c/o injuries. The driver was still seat belted in
the drivers seat hanging upside down while the other Pt was lying on
the roof. There was gasoline leaking from the car that was
being controlled by the FD. Vehicle was stabilized with box
crib and 4x4 pieces of wood in the A-Posts. Paramedic Toki and
Lt Plunkett entered the vehicle to begin patient care, Rescue 232
began to remove the driver side doors and post with Hydraulic Rescue
Tools. Pts legs were wrapped around the steering wheel, steering
wheel then removed with hydraulic cutters. Both Pts were
extricated from the vehicle, treated by EMS and transported to Mercy
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Residential Structure Fire, Old Clairton Blvd.
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Dispatched to Old Clairton Rd. along with Pleasant Hills Fire Department and Police for a working residential structure fire at approximately 6:15 am on Oct. 20,2008. Rescue 510, Medic 515 and Medic 514 responded. While enroute PD arrived on scene reported a fully involved residence, all occupants were out of the structure. EMS arrived on scene to find a two story ordinary residential structure with heavy fire and smoke showing from the rear of the structure. A second residence to side 4 was found to be an exposure with melting to the siding. 510-L2 established EMS command. FD 232 Engine arrived on scene. Rescue and 515 crews assisted the FD with lying hand lines to the rear and side four of the structure while a crew stood by with Medical Equipment in front of the structure. It was determined by command that no interior operations would occur. EMS and FD Crews began to extinguish fire from the rear and side 4. While crews were extinguishing flames the rear of the residence was noted to have a partial collapse. Additional FD personnel and equipment arrived on scene. Exterior operations continued into the morning hours. EMS then staged in front of the structure with Medical Equipment until FD had extinguished the flames. No injuries were reported at the Fire, no transports were made. Pictures below are provided by cellular phone.
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Motor Vehicle Crash, Two Vehicles involving a School Bus
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Dispatched to Curry Hollow Rd. @ Green Dr. for a MVC involving a SUV and full size School with children on board. Arrived to find a rear end collision with the SUV having moderate to severe frontal damage. Driver and pediatric passenger had self extricated themselves prior to arrival and found sitting on a curb. Both Pts from SUV were immobilized and transported. Approximately 50 students were triaged on the bus with one reported injury. Pt was immobilized on the bus and extricated through the emergency exit of the bus to be transported to a local hospital.
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Technical Rescue from a Wooded Area
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for a female that was down in the woods possibly with a broken leg. Upon
arrival to scene Medic 515 met the man who found her at the side of the
dirt road. Medic 515 (Shiring) established E.M.S. command and instructed
all incoming units to switch to an EMS Ops channel. Upon arrival to
scene of Rescue 510 (Neill) had a face to face with Shiring. Neill
then assumed EMS Command and Shiring was assigned to EMS Operations.
The civilian bystander then led Shiring/Cook/Heidenreich ( referred to
as Entry Team One) to where the patient was located. Team One took medical equipment from an ambulance and the over-the-hill rescue
bag
from Rescue 510. After approximately a 600' walk into the woods
the Pt. was found next to a small dirt path. Pt. was assessed by Entry
Team One and treated for injuries and exposure to the cold temperatures.
Upon arrival to scene of UC-480, an access route was plotted through heavy brush and rough terrain. UC 480 was staffed by T. Plunkett and McCaffrey (Entry Team Two) took additional blankets, stokes basket with cold weather packaging equipment as well as warmed IV fluids. Team Two safely reached Team One and together the two teams placed the patient into the stokes basket using the the cold weather package equipment that consisted of (foil blankets, wool blankets and a tarp). The patient was secured using rescue rope in a "needle and thread" anchoring procedure . Inside of the packaging was a electronic topical thermometer device used to monitor the patient's body temperature, cardiac monitor limb leads, and two stethoscopes (one attached to the patient's arm at the brachial artery for blood pressure monitoring and a second one attached to the the patients chest wall to reassess breathing). While Pt. was being packaged, Neill, W. Plunkett, Stoker and Fails set a 24' ladder at a shallow angle down and into the creek bed. A 10' attic ladder was put into position to aid the rescuers as the patient was being raised along the 24' ladder. At the same time, Toki set up a 4:1 (300') haul system off the driver side of Rescue 510 using the vehicle mounted eye-hook as an anchor. The 4:1 was connected to a 2" piece of webbing. The crews drove the patient on the UC 480
vehicle until they reached the edge of the creek bed opposite of the
roadway. Crews then carried the patient to the base
of the 24' ladder and attached the stokes basket to the 4:1 haul system.
Crews then hauled the stokes basket using the rope system until the
patient reached the roadway surface. The patient was then carried
to Medic 511 and taken to the hospital. All equipment was cleaned and placed back
into service. All other units were clear.
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reported working structure fire at a three-story residential apartment
building. Chief 510 C-1 arrived on scene and initiated EMS command. He
gave instructions to all incoming EMS units as to a staging
location and crew assignments. Medic 511 established a rehab and
treatment area and other crews were directed by EMS/Fire command to start a search of
sub division 1. While searching, EMS came along a fully
involved storage room. EMS and Fire crews used a 1-3/4 inch hand line to
extinguish the fire. After the fire was extinguished the EMS crew
used the 1-3/4 inch hand line to hydraulically ventilate out of a window in
sub division 1, side 1. After the smoke dissipated and the fire was
extinguished all EMS left the structure and went to rehab. When fire units began their overhaul operations they found that fire had spread into division 1 and 2. EMS was then requested by command to go to side 3 of the structure and start to ventilate the roof of the structure. This crew raised a 35 foot ladder to the roof, climbed the ladder and put in place a roof ladder for roof operations. Once on the roof the crew made a 4 ft by 4 ft ventilation hole at the peak of the roof. After the cut was made, fire and smoke began to spread out of the vent hole. EMS then made a rapid egress off of the roof. Once EMS was back on the ground, interior Fire crews extinguished the fire in division 3. Command then asked EMS to make a second cut on the roof on side three. EMS then repositioned the 35 foot ladder and the roof ladder and made a second 4 ft by 4 ft ventilation hole in the roof. After the second ventilation hole was established all EMS personnel cleared the roof and returned to rehab. Other than re-hydrating in the rehab/treatment area, no EMS/Fire personnel required treatment or transport to a hospital.
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Baldwin EMS crews were dispatched along with police and fire units to a residential area for a reported smell of smoke. Police units arrived on scene and confirmed a strong odor of smoke coming from a home that was positioned on a corner lot between two intersecting streets. The home was surrounded by dense trees and shrubbery on all sides. Police announced that they could see heavy smoke coming from the home and then discovered flames were visible through some of the ground level windows. EMS crews arrived on scene and donned complete personal protective equipment and self contained breathing apparatus and aided the fire department personnel in the initial fire attack and search for occupants. No victims were found after the search. EMS and Fire personnel were later informed that the homeowner was on vacation. Additional EMS personnel established a rehabilitation and treatment area. High temperatures and humidity created some problems despite the early morning hours when the fire was discovered. Some of the firefighters were overcome by the combination of smoke, exertion and soaring temperatures and were assessed and treated by paramedics. One firefighter was transported to the hospital for further treatment and evaluation "Because of the heat and the close conditions that they were working in, some of them had a few minor problems," said Baldwin EMS Chief Bill Plunkett. "We were trying to cycle them in and out of the rehab area and provided treatment to a few of them who had minor problems. We did not have any severe injuries or illnesses."
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Technical Rescue from Residential Home
Baldwin EMS
personnel responded to an unconscious female patient. When EMS
personnel arrived on scene it was determined that due to the patients’
large size a technical rescue plan had to be devised to remove the
patient from her home. Care was rendered to the patient and an existing
window opening was widened and a rope and ladder fulcrum was used by EMS
Rescue personnel with help of the Pleasant Hills VFC to extricate the
patient.
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Motor Vehicle Crash, Two Vehicles, both drivers trapped
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EMS Units responded to a MVC with unknown injuries around the 1200 block of Glass Run road. While enroute EMS was updated by dispatch that Baldwin PD was on scene confirming entrapment in one vehicle. 510 C1 arrived on scene and assumed Glass Run Command. Rescue 510 arrived on scene and positioned a right block in front of Vehicle 1. Vehicle 1 was a late model Hyundai Elantra (4 door) with moderate front end damage. Vehicle 2 was a GMC 1500 Comcast truck (2 door with a cap) which was located approximately 100 feet away from Vehicle 1. Rescue 510 began extrication on vehicle 1. Utilizing four step chocks under each corner of the vehicle. After stabilization was completed the preconnected hydraulic spreaders were used to displace the drivers’ side door. Spreader placement was at the top corner against the “A” post and the door was rolled outward and down. Spreaders were then placed above the top hinge to completely displace the hinge from the A post in a downward manner. Second placement of the Spreaders was above the bottom hinge also utilizing a downward manner to displace the bottom hinge. After both hinges were displaced a pair of 8” Linesman cutters was used to shear the wiring harness to completely remove the door from the vehicle. During the extrication stage EMT Federico was inside the car working as the inside rescuer.
Vehicle 2 also having moderate drivers side front end damage was also in need of patient extrication. The Engine 105 crew stabilized the vehicle by using four step chocks in each corner of the vehicle. Paramedic McGreehan then entered the vehicle, began patient assessment and covered the patient with a blanket. Extrication was completed by 510 L1 and 105 Firefighters using Holomatro Spreaders and Cutters. The drivers’ side door was partially opened at the “A” post as a result of the collision. This slight opening provided a starting point to place the spreaders to fully extend the door. Hydraulic cutters were then used to shear top and bottom hinges. Cutters were also used to cut the wiring harness for a complete door removal from the vehicle. Medic 514 completed patient care and patient removal from the truck. Both patients were transported to local hospitals. Units on Scene: EMS - Rescue 510, 510 C-1, Medic 514 and Medic 511 Police - Baldwin PD Officers - Kearns, Jones, Cortazzo and Vatter Fire - Stations 105 and 292 |
ATV Crash in wooded area - male with multiple injuries (see pictures below narrative)
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On January 28, 2007 at 18:25 hrs. EMS and Police units were dispatched to a reported ATV accident involving one male patient. The roadways were slippery from a snow squall that had just blanketed the area. The ambient temperature at the time of dispatch registered at 17 degrees. Dispatch reported that the male flipped his ATV backwards on top of himself. Rescue 510 and Medic 514 responded from the station. Medic 512 and EMT Sacco remained at the station and prepared UC-480 for deployment. 510-C1 and 510-L1 were also enroute to the scene. R510, M514 and 510-L1 arrived on scene at 18:35 hrs. 510-L1 assumed EMS command. Bystanders were on scene reporting that the Pt was approximately 1-1.5 miles into the wooded area. Command advised UC-480 to respond to this location. Several other ATV operators reported that the Pt was attempting to ride his ATV up a hillside when his ATV rolled backwards approximately 3 times on top of himself. They also reported that the ATV was currently not on the Pt. Crews utilized the light tower on R510 for additional scene lighting. Crews on scene started staging equipment for deployment into the wooded area. The stokes basket, packaging bags, 300 ft. lifeline rope, rope hardware, and the over-the-hill bag were all removed from R510. A 1000 ml bag of warmed saline was also removed from Medic 514. Baldwin Borough Police Department was enroute to the scene with their police ATV and stokes trailer. Medic 512 arrived on scene. Utility 510 arrived on scene with UC-480. Command advised crews to utilize UC-480 for deployment. 510-L3 and EMT Dziki utilized UC-480 with the over-the-hill bag, Paramedic Mounts was riding with Prism Unit 110. Crews began their response to the Pt at 18:51 hrs. One of the ATV operators offered to lead the way for emergency personnel to the patient. Crews began their ascent up mountainous terrain with zero visibility, following their civilian guide up the snow and ice covered hillside. The crews encountered several narrow passes and ridges as they continued their ascent to the patient. When crews reached a narrow part of the trail, the Prism Unit 110 could not proceed. Paramedic Mounts then transferred onto UC-480. EMS personnel arrived at the patient at 19:00 hrs. Pt was found lying supine on a hill side. This hillside was noted to be approximately 30 feet high. Crews began assessing the patient’s injuries. Pt reported that he was wearing a helmet at the time of his crash but was not currently wearing the helmet. Pt was complaining of pain in multiple sites in his upper body as well as dyspnea. Pt was wearing multiple layers of clothing; making it difficult to assess him. The patient’s right coat sleeve was cut with trauma shears for IV access. Paramedic Mounts successfully started an IV in the Pt’s right wrist. Warm saline was wrapped with 2 hot packs and a trauma dressing in an effort to keep the IV from freezing. Pt was placed on oxygen via a non-rebreather mask at 15 lpm. The patient’s chest was partially exposed and one hot pack was placed under each of the Pts armpits. His lung sounds were assessed and then one stethoscope was taped to the patient’s chest wall at the mid- axillary bilaterally and left in place. The patient’s upper left arm sleeve was cut with trauma shears and a blood pressure cuff was placed on the patient’s arm and left in place. STAT MedEvac 4 arrived on scene and hovered above the rescue site to provide scene lighting. Baldwin Borough Police Dept. ATV reported that they were enroute to our location with additional equipment. Pt was reassessed and began to complain of being cold along with his previous complaints that remained unchanged. BBPD ATV with a hitched litter carrier arrived at the rescue site location. Pts O2 was transferred over to a new D-tank. Pt was log-rolled onto a back board and fully immobilized. The stokes basket from Rescue 510 was dressed out in three layers. A tarp was unfolded on the bottom, 2 foil tarps were placed in the middle and 2 heavy wool blankets were placed on the top. Pt was then placed into the stokes basket and covered with all three layers. A rope needle-and-thread latching method along with stokes basket straps were used to secure the patient. The stokes basket was then secured to the litter carrier being towed by BBPD ATV. The rescue team then began to descend down the hill at 1931 hrs with EMS rescuers walking alongside the towed patient litter so they could continuously monitor the patient’s condition. UC-480 followed behind carrying the medical supplies. Crews reached the Command and Staging area. Pt was transferred onto the Medic 512 stretcher and placed in the back for transport at 19:46 hrs. Pt was transported to a local trauma center by Medic 512. After Pt was transported all units on scene returned in service. Read above narrative that describes the evolution of this rescue call and pictures below
Units Responding EMS Baldwin EMS: 510-C1, 510-L1, Rescue 510, Medic 514, Medic 512, Utility 510 and UC-480 Prism Health Services: Unit 110, Medic 671 Police Baldwin PD: Sgt. Cavlovic, Ofc. Fails, Ofc. Henderson, Ofc. Miller (Operator of BBPD ATV) West Mifflin PD
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Motor Vehicle Crash - two vehicles, with injuries
Medic 512 was enroute to a hospital with a patient and came upon a two-vehicle crash with injuries along a busy highway intersection in our primary response area. One crew member of Medic 512 alerted County 911, established Command and requested additional EMS respond as well as police units to assist with traffic and fire units to manage fluid and debris clean-up. Two (2) patients who were c/o of injuries were treated and transported to a hospital. Fire personnel assisted EMS crews with patient immobilization and movement to the ambulance. Safe Emergency Vehicle Positioning Practices, Use of Traffic Cones and High Visibility Personal Protective Equipment aided in making the scene safer for all responders.
Responding Units: Medic 512 (came upon the accident), Medic 514 and Rescue 510, PHVFC units and PHPD units
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Commercial Structure Fire - Wicked Cycle Shop, Clairton Blvd, Pleasant Hills
EMS units responded to a reported commercial structure fire along with PHVFC Station 232. Further updates to the 911 center indicated that there was heavy smoke and flame showing from the front of the building as seen in the pictures below. EMS crews arrived on scene and assisted with controlling a high tension wire hazard that had become separated from the fire building and laid across the highway just south of the building by placing traffic cones around the wire. At the same time, other EMS crews were part of the initial fire attack and knock down into the garage area of the building. In the meantime, an additional EMS crew prepared assembled portable medical equipment onto a stretcher, prepared to treat patients as needed.
Responding Units: Rescue 510, Medic 512, 514, 510 L-1 and Pleasant Hills Volunteer Fire Co, Pleasant Hills Police Dept and Public Works
Additional Depts.: Fire Stations 301, 180, 110
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